Bottle-washing machine.



' No. 70l,956. Patented June 10,1902.

F. x. SPITZNAGEL.

BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE.

( Application filed my 23, 1901-) 2. Sheets$heet I.

(No Model.)

No. 701,956. Patented lune IQ, I902.

F. X. SPITZNAGEL.

BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE. (Application filed m 23. 1901.) (No Model.) 2 SheatsSh eet 2.

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FRANK X. SPITZNAGEL, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK BOTTLE-WASHING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Pate t No. 701, da d June 1902. Application filed May 23,1901. SerialNo. 61,568. (No model.)

York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Bottle-Washing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My inventionrelates to bottle-washers; and the objects of the same are to construct a washer which will use the sand over again stream against'the sides of the bottle, means for rinsing the same, a receptacle for catching the coarse dirt and excluding it, thereby preventing it being forced into the other bottles, and means for regulating the amount of sand used and for running off worn-out sand.

With these objects in view I have designed the simple and novel construction described in this specification and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, form-- ing a part thereof, in which-- Figure 1 is an elevation of my washer. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same with a bottle in place thereon and the valves set for washing. Fig. 3 is a similar View with valvesin rinsing'position. Fig.4

is a plan view of the same. Fig. 5 is a detail section of the slide. Fig. 6 is a perspective. of the conical cup. Fig. 7 is a perspective of the spray-pipe.

Like numerals of reference designate. like parts in the different views pf the drawings The numeral 1 designates an inverted frusto-conical sand-receptacle having'an aperture 2 piercing the bottom centrally and ceptacle 1 and secured to the sides thereof.

and a rim 6. This screen 5 prevents the escape of sand, excepting that which has been worn out and become too fine for use.

In order to regulate the inflow of water through the pipe 3, a two-way valve 7 is connected in the pipe 3 just below the receptacle 1. The valve 7 is also designed to admit water to a rinsing-pipe 8, joined to the side of the valve-casing and to be further described.

To provide means for mixing the sand and water, an inverted conical cup 9 is placed over the aperture 2 and provided with four legs 10 to hold ,it up and permit the sand to flow in. To facilitate the mixing, the sides of the cup are partially cutaway intermediate the legs at 11, and.passages 11 traverse the bottom of the sand-receptacle and communicate with the pipe 3 and the said receptacle. The up- :p'er'ends of the passage are parallel to the bottom of the receptacle, and thereby adapted to throw water toward the legs 10 and force in the sand. Connected to the vertex of the conical cup 9 is a pipe 12, which extends up just above the rim 6. Loosely mounted on the pipev 12 and resting on the rim 6 is a cross-bar 13, having an aperture l ltherein and a set screw 15. A coarse screen 16 is clamped in arim 17 and apertured.

with a downwardly-extending connection 22, l

' adjustably connected to the upper end of the pipe 12. Seated within the casing 21 is a twoway valve 23, similar to thevalve 7 and designed to establish communication between the pipe12 and a vertical s'pray pipe 24, the

rinsing-pipe 8 and the spray-pipe 24. The

valve'23 has a prolonged stem 25, fitted with a thumb-piece 25 and an arm 26. Apin 25 serves as a stop to limitjthe movement of the stem. The valve, 7 is also fitted with a stem and an arm,which are respectively designated 27 and 28. In order to operate the valves 7 and 23 in unison, the arms 26 and 28am linked together by a connecting-rod29. The length of the rod 29 is made adjustable by constructingit of two sections 29, and'29 ,.respectively,

which are coupled together by a union or turnbuckle 30. The rinsing-pipe 8 is also adjustable in length, being formed of two parts coupled by a coupling 31, tightly packed to prevent leaking.

The spray-pipe 24 is detachably connected ICO to the casing 21 and has but a single discharge-opening 82, which is at its upper end. This opening 32 is formed by cutting the pipe 24 at an angle of forty-five degrees. The pipe 24 is then bent around to bring the direction of the stream normal to the cutting-plane. By this arrangement the water is thrown against the sides of the bottle at an angle of forty-five degrees and is deflected up against the bottom.

To provide a rest for the neck of a bottle 33, a perforated dish-shaped disk 34:, having a rim 35, is fitted over the pipe 24 and is placed within and connected to a strainer-cup 36, having a perforated bottom 37, which rests on the upper branch of the valve-casing 21. The cup 36 serves to catch all large pieces of refuse which issue from the bottles.

But one more detail remains to be mentioned, and that is aslide 38, fitted in the sides of the receptacle 1, near the bottom thereof, and constructed to be pushed in to cover the aperture 2 when the device is not in use. This prevents the settling and baking of sand in the pipe 3 when the device is not in use.

In operation the receptacle 1 is filled with coarse sharp sand, a bottle placed over the spray 24, the aperture 2 uncovered by drawing out the slide 38, the water turned on, and the valves 7 and 23 set to admit water into the receptacle 1 and the spray-pipe 24:. The sand in the receptacle 1 will immediately be sucked under the cup 9, will mix with the water, and be carried up through the pipe 12 and spray-pipe 2t into the bottle, where it will strike the sides at an angle of forty-five degrees and be deflected upward and clean the bottle. The dirt will be washed down, will issue from the bottle, and be caught by the strainer-cup 36 and the screen 16. The sand will go through the screen 16 and return to the receptacle 1 to be used over again.

\After the dirt has been removed and the bottle is ready for rinsing it is only necessary to turn the thumb-piece 25 a one-fourth revolution, when the pin 25 will bring it to a stop by engaging one of the shoulders 21 and rim of the casing 21. lhe valves 7 and 23 will then be in position to admit water to the rinsing-pipe 8, which water will be free from sand and will pass up into the bottle under full pressure and rinse it. In case the space between the bottom of the cup 9 and the bottom of the receptacle is too small to permit sufficient sand to flow in and mix with the water the distance can be increased by loosening the nut 20 and set-screw 15 and screwing the valve-casin g 21 down, thereby raising the cup 9. The connecting-rod 29 and rinsing-pipe 8 must also be adjusted in length to conform to the change.

I do not wish to be limited as to details of construction, as these may be modified in many particulars without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a device of the class described, the combination with a sand-receptacle, of a water-pipe joined to said receptacle, a two-way valve connected in said water-pipe, a spraypipe, a two-way valve connected to said spraypipe, and to said receptacle, a rinsing-pipe connected to said valves, and means for operating said valves in unison to admit water in turn into said receptacle or into said rinsing-pipe, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a sand-receptacle, a pipe joined to said receptacle and fitted with a two-way valve, a pipe open at the bottom, mounted in said receptacle and provided with a two-way valve, a pipe connectingsaid twoway valves, and a connecting-rod connecting said valves to operate them in unison, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a sand-receptacle provided with a water-supply pipe and passages conimunicating therewith, of a conical cup provided with legs and inverted over said water connection, said passages being constructed to direct the water to force sand under said cup, and a spray-pipe connected to said conical cup, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK X. SPITZNAGEL.

lVitnesses:

GUY E. PADGETT, FRANK G. RADELFINGER. 

